Articles by Seth McLaughlin

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signaled Tuesday that he doesn't support calls for additional state laws that would add protections against discrimination based on someone's sexual orientation, but he said the state legislature is free to have that debate.
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March 31, 2015

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush are leading a competitive GOP presidential race in New Hampshire, which hosts the first-in-the-nation primary contest, according to a presidential poll released this week.
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March 31, 2015

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is defending his decision to sign a bill that aims to protect religious liberties, but it has sparked an intense backlash from opponents who fear it opens the door for discrimination — particularly against gays and lesbians.
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March 31, 2015

A majority of Americans say that they support limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for loosening sanctions on the Persian nation, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll said.
Published
March 31, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio signaled Monday that he is closing in on a presidential run, saying that has scheduled a big announcement in Miami in two weeks to disclose his political future.
Published
March 30, 2015

The head of the Iowa GOP said Monday that Sen. Lindsey Graham is creating some buzz in the first-in-the-nation caucus state and making the sort of moves that would suggest the South Carolina Republican is serious about running for president in 2016.
Published
March 30, 2015

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry told a tea party group Sunday that he supported his lieutenant governor against Ted Cruz in the 2012 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate out of loyalty — a characteristic, he said, that is sorely missing in American politics.
Published
March 29, 2015

Sen. Rand Paul used last week's battle over the federal budget to reinforce his image as the top fiscal hawk in the 2016 presidential field, calling out his colleagues for demanding more military spending without showing how they would pay for it.
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March 29, 2015

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is teaming up with a few Democrats to push a measure that would help state and local law enforcement cover the cost of purchasing or leasing body-worn cameras as part of pilot programs that will test whether the equipment could help increase public trust in law enforcement and bolster public safety.
Published
March 26, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is pushing back against the idea that the GOP would be better off nominating a candidate in the 2016 presidential race who has polished his or her foreign policy credentials on Capitol Hill.
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March 26, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's team is disputing a report in The Wall Street Journal that says he told Republicans in New Hampshire this month that he supports a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants.
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March 26, 2015

The Iowa GOP announced Thursday that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will be among the likely 2016 presidential candidates to attend its "star-studded" Lincoln Dinner in May.
Published
March 26, 2015

Fresh off his presidential announcement, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas made another big decision Tuesday: he is signing up for Obamacare, the health insurance program that he vows to scrap if elected to the White House.
Published
March 24, 2015

Sen. Dan Coats' surprise announcement Tuesday that he will not seek another term will set off a scramble among fellow Indiana Republicans looking to replace him and give Democrats another chance to eat into the Republican majority in elections next year.
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March 24, 2015

Sen. Ted Cruz announced a bid for the White House on Monday, drawing praise from grass-roots conservatives but a fierce backlash from Hispanic groups that said they were appalled at the prospect of the first Hispanic to announce for president this cycle being such a firm champion of a crackdown on illegal immigrants.
Published
March 23, 2015

Ohio Gov. John Kasich will make a foray to New Hampshire this week, testing whether another GOP governor with a reputation for compassionate conservatism and the potential for broad appeal can find a place amid the crowded 2016 presidential field.
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March 22, 2015

Sen. Rand Paul has emerged as the chief Clinton critic within the likely 2016 Republican presidential field, firing barbs against the former secretary of state and her husband as he tries to lead the attack on Democrats' presidential front-runner.
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March 16, 2015